"We are about ...": Marco Rubio goes to Israel amid tension among our allies in the Middle East

Donald Trump’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, was on his way to Israel on Saturday, while tension with important American allies in the Middle East flared over the strike of Israel on Hamas leaders in Qatar and the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. Before leaving, Rubio told reporters that we and Trump were not happy about the strike of Israel. “What happened happened,” he said. “We’re going to meet them. We’re going to talk about what the future holds, ‘he said. The US Secretary of State to Israel also occurs at high -level meetings at the United Nations in New York later this month. Countries, including France and Britain, are expected to recognize Palestinian state hijacking, a step opposed by Israel. What Rubio said about the American relationship with Israel Rubio said the American relationship with Israel would not be affected, but that he would discuss with the Israelites how the strike’s desire to influence the return of all the hostages held by Hamas, became rid of the militants and ended the war in Gaza. “There are still 48 hostages who deserve to be released immediately, at the same time. And there is still the hard work that lies ahead as soon as it ends, to rebuild Gaza in a way that people offer the quality of life they all want.” Rubio said it still had to be determined who would do it, who would pay for it and who would be in charge of the process. After Israel, Rubio will join Trump’s planned visit to Britain next week. According to local authorities, Israel’s nearly two -year campaign killed more than 64,000 people in the Palestinian enclave. It has provoked a hunger crisis and led to allegations that Israel is committing genocide, including this month by the world’s largest group of genocide. Israel launched its campaign after Hamas’ attacks on October 7, 2023 on Israel that killed 1.200 people and, according to the Israeli figures, led to 251 hostages. Hamas still has 48 hostages, and Qatar was one of the mediators, along with the US, trying to ensure a ceasefire agreement that would include the release of the prisoners. Israeli strikes in Qatar Tuesday tried Israel to kill Hamas’s political leaders with an air raid on Doha. US officials have described it as a unilateral escalation that did not serve American or Israeli interests. The strike in the field of a close American ally caused broad condemnation of other Arab states and derailed the ceasefire and hostage conversations mediated by Qatar. Rubio met in the White House with the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Friday, which underlines competitive interests in the region that Rubio will try to balance on his journey. Later that day, US President Donald Trump dinner held the Prime Minister in New York. Washington says such recognition will strengthen Hamas and Rubio has suggested that the move could encourage the annexation of the West Bank sought by hard members of the Israeli government. (with input of agencies)